BUFFALO, NEW YORK TERMINAL PLANNING STUDY

This report studies the opportunities for increased efficiency in Buffalo terminal operations concentrating on the main carriers of Penn Central, Erie Lacawanna, and Lehigh Valley. Analysis of existing records, time studies, observations, and interviews are used in the evaluation to determine labor effectiveness and utilization. Procedures are developed for planning of terminal operations and of terminal management, but not procedures for implementation. Profit improvement opportunities are identified. Primary emphasis is placed on ensuring integrity of flows of traffic affected by consolidation. Includes an appendix of Yard Descriptions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Sponsored by USRA.
• Corporate Authors:

  Kearney (AT) and Company, Incorporated

  100 South Wacker Drive
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1975-6-16

Media Info

• Pagination: 341 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Freight terminals; Intermodal terminals; Productivity; Utilization; Yard operations
• Identifier Terms: Conrail; Erie Lackawanna Railway; Penn Central Transportation Company
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Geographic Terms: Buffalo (New York)
• Old TRIS Terms: Yard performance
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Railroads; Research; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125882
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Railway Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: USRA/R-048 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: USRA-C-50103
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1975 12:00AM